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$1,384
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
25%
Graduation Rate
27%
Retention Rate
Cerro Coso Community College is an educational institution in Ridgecrest, CA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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29 of 29 CLEP exams accepted
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Sports & Fitness
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Trades & Skilled Labor
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
2
Men’s teams
2
Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Baseball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Cross Country
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$18,595
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$34,963
10 years after entry, working full-time
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 46 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 45 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 41 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 8 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 40 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Ridgecrest, California
Kern County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
16 career paths
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